Amir Saemi

Amir Saemi, a philosopher and author of Morality and Revelation in Islamic Thought and Beyond (Oxford UP, 2024), discusses scripture, morality, and the so-called New Problem of Evil. He contrasts scripture-first and ethics-first approaches. He traces medieval Islamic thinkers, explains the Moses Principle, and considers how to reconcile modern moral sensibilities with scriptural commands.

Amir Saemi, philosopher of Islamic thought focused on ethics and revelation, discusses the “New Problem of Evil” — tensions between troubling scriptural commands and moral judgment. He surveys medieval thinkers, critiques scripture-first fixes, and proposes an ethics-first approach. Topics include thick vs thin moral concepts, the Moses Principle, gendered morality, and how to reconcile ancient law with moral progress.

Amir Saemi, philosopher of Islamic thought and ethics and author of Morality and Revelation in Islamic Thought and Beyond, explores the clash between scripture and moral judgment. He outlines the “New Problem of Evil,” contrasts scripture‑first and ethics‑first approaches, and examines medieval debates, the Moses principle, and how scripture can serve moral development.